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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.04, 11,494.08 and 5,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.04, 11,494.08 and 5,499.82 is: 7,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.04 : 11,494.08 = 5,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.04/11,494.08 = 5,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.04x = 11,494.08 × 5,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.04x = 63,215,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,215,371.07/8,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.93

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